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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,228.64, 132,799.80 and 53,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,228.64, 132,799.80 and 53,787.16 is: 74,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,228.64 : 132,799.80 = 53,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,228.64/132,799.80 = 53,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,228.64x = 132,799.80 × 53,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,228.64x = 7,142,924,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,924,090.57/96,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,228.67

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